Eating, Oral Health
Conditions
Keywords
Eating, Food Habits, Adolescent, Dental Research
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of an intervention programme on dietary intake and dental health of 8th grade students.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALdietary counseling
Various activities and materials for teachers, students, parents and school catering personnel aiming at increasing their awareness and knowledge of good nutrition.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTxylitol
Delivery of xylitol lozenges (about 1 g xylitol/student/school day) and guidance on tooth brushing.
Sponsors
University of Oulu, Department of dental health
Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
* 7th grade students from the participating schools, written informed consent both from the student and the parent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dietary intake (eg. sugar, fibre). The presence of active initial caries lesions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nutritional quality of school meals and snacks. Laser fluorescence values of the occlusal surfaces of permanent molar and premolar teeth. | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed